The stock of Indraprastha Gas gained 3% on Tuesday amid weakness in the broader market following the city gas distributor’s unexpected decision to raise the price of compressed natural gas to offset the rising trend in the international prices.

Another recent report by Greenpeace, which assessed the state of air quality in 168 cities in India, found that none of the cities complies with air quality standards prescribed by World Health Organisation (WHO).

In fact, segment leaders like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp have reported de-growth of 34.3 per cent, 45 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively giving a clear indication of a prolonged slowdown in the sector.